Bicycle Torque Specifications
The following table lists general torque specifications for common brands and components. Contact the manufacturer for updated torque specifications. I will keep this chart updated so if you want to add info or notice any errors please let me know.
Torque Conversion
- Nm = in lb x 0.113
- in lb = Nm x 8.851
Recommended Torque Wrenches
- Park TW-1 = 0~7 Nm or 0~60 in lbs. 1/4" drive + 3/8" adapter.
- Park TW-2 = 0~70 Nm or 0~600 in lbs. 3/8" drive.
Bottom Brackets
| Component | Brand | Newton meters | Inch-pounds |
| Bearing cups |
Shimano® Hollowtech II | 34.5~49.1 Nm | 305~435 in-lbs |
| Cartridge bottom brackets |
Campagnolo® (3-piece) | 70 Nm | 612 in-lbs |
| Campagnolo® Ultra-Torque cups | 35 Nm | 310 in lbs |
| FSA® | 39.2~49 Nm | 347~434in lbs |
| Race Face® | 47.5 Nm | 420 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 49~69 Nm | 435~610 in lbs |
| Truvativ® | 33.9~40.1 Nm | 300~360 in lbs |
| White Industries® | 27 Nm | 240 in lbs |
Brakes
| Component | Brand | Newton meters | Inch-pounds |
| Brake pads (threaded stud) |
Avid® | 5.9~7.8 Nm | 52~69 in lbs |
| Cane Creek® | 6.3~6.7 Nm | 56~60 in lbs |
| Campagnolo® | 8 Nm | 71 in lbs |
| Mavic® | 7~9 Nm | 62~80 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 5~7 Nm | 43~61 in lbs |
| SRAM® | 5.7~7.9 Nm | 50~70 in lbs |
| Brake pads (smooth stud) |
Shimano® | 7.9~8.8 Nm | 70~78 in lbs |
| Brake pads (sidepull, dual pivot) |
Cane Creek® | 6.3~6.7 Nm | 56~60 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 6~8 Nm | 52~69 in lbs |
| Cable pinch bolt (cantilever, linear pull/v-brake) |
Avid® M6 bolt | 5.9~7.8 Nm | 52~69 in lbs |
| ControlTech® | 4.5~6.8 Nm | 40~60 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 6~7.8 Nm | 53~69 in lbs |
| Shimano® M6 bolt | 5.6~8.5 Nm | 50~75 in lbs |
| SRAM® | 5.6~7.9 Nm | 50~70 in lbs |
| Cable pinch bolt (sidepull, dual pivot) |
Cane Creek® | 7.7~8.1 Nm | 68~72 in lbs |
| Campagnolo® | 5 Nm | 44 in lbs |
| Mavic® | 7~9 Nm | 62~80 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 6~8 Nm | 52~69 in lbs |
| Caliper mounting bolt (cantilever, linear pull/v-brakes) |
Avid® | 4.9~6.9 Nm | 43~61 in lbs |
| ControlTech® | 11.3~13.6 Nm | 100~120 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 8~10 Nm | 69~87 in lbs |
| SRAM® | 5.7~7.9 Nm | 50~70 in lbs |
| Caliper mounting bolt (sidepull, dual, center pull) |
Cane Creek® | 7.7~8.1 Nm | 68~72 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 7.84~9.8 Nm | 70~86 in lbs |
| Cantilever straddle wire (M5 thread) |
ControlTech® | 7.7~8.1 Nm | 40~60 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 3.9~4.9 Nm | 35~43 in lbs |
Brakes (Disc)
| Component | Brand | Newton meters | Inch-pounds |
| Caliper mount |
Avid® | 9~10.2 Nm | 80~90 in lbs |
| Magura® | 5.7 Nm | 51 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 6~8 Nm | 53~69 in lbs |
| Disc mounting bolts (6 M5 bolts) |
Avid® | 6.2 Nm | 55 in lbs |
| Hayes® | 5.6 Nm | 50 in lbs |
| Magura® | 3.8 Nm | 34 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 2~4 Nm | 18~35 in lbs |
| Disc mounting lockring (rotor to hub) |
Shimano® | 40 Nm | 350 in lbs |
| Hydraulic hose fittings |
Hayes® | 6.2 Nm | 55 in lbs |
Cassettes & Freewheels
| Component | Brand | Newton meters | Inch-pounds |
| Cassette lockring |
Campagnolo® | 50 Nm | 442 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 29.4~49 Nm | 260~434in lbs |
| Freehub body |
Bontrager® | 45 Nm | 400 in lbs |
| Shimano® | 35~50 Nm | 305~434in lbs |
| Shimano® FH-M975/970 (14mm) | 45~50 Nm | 392~434 in lbs |
Chainrings
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Chainring bolt (steel)
| Campagnolo®
| 8 Nm
| 71 in lbs
|
| Race Face®
| 11.3 Nm
| 100 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 7.9~10.7 Nm
| 70~95 in lbs
|
| Truvativ®
| 12.1~14 Nm
| 107~124 in lbs
|
| Chainring bolt (aluminum)
| Shimano®
| 5~10 Nm
| 44~88 in lbs
|
| Truvativ®
| 8.1~9 Nm
| 72~80 in lbs
|
| Chainring spider to crank arm
| Shimano®
| 50~70 Nm
| 443~620 in lbs
|
Cranksets
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Crank bolts
| FSA® M8 bolt
| 34~39 Nm
| 304~347 in lbs
|
| FSA® M14 bolt
| 49~59 Nm
| 434~521 in lbs
|
| FSA® MegaExo crank adjusting cap
| 0.4~0.7 Nm
| 32~53 in lbs
|
| FSA® MegaExo crank bolt pinch screws
| 9.8~11.2 Nm
| 87~100 in lbs
|
| Campagnolo® (3-piece)
| 32~38 Nm
| 282~336 in lbs
|
| Campagnolo® Ultra-Torque
| 42 Nm
| 371 in lbs
|
| Race Face®
| 54 Nm
| 480 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 34~44 Nm
| 305~391 in lbs
|
| Shimano® Octalink XTR crank arm bolt
| 40.3~49 Nm
| 357~435 in lbs
|
| Shimano® Hollowtech II crank bolt pinch screws
| 9.9~14.9 Nm
| 88~132 in lbs
|
| Syncros®
| 27 Nm
| 240 in lbs
|
| Truvativ® ISIS drive
| 43~47 Nm
| 384~420 in lbs
|
| Truvativ® square spindle
| 38~42 Nm
| 336~372 in lbs
|
| Truvativ® Powerspline
| 38~42 Nm
| 336~372 in lbs
|
| White Industries®
| 27~34 Nm
| 240~300 in lbs
|
| Crank bolts (one key release)
| Shimano®
| 5~6.8 Nm
| 44~60 in lbs
|
| Truvativ®
| 12.1~14 Nm
| 107~124 in lbs
|
Derailleurs
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Front derailleur bolt (braze-on)
| Campagnolo®
| 7 Nm
| 62 in lbs
|
| Front derailleur clamp
| Campagnolo®
| 7 Nm
| 62 in lbs
|
| Mavic®
| 2.9~4 Nm
| 26~35 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 5~7 Nm
| 44~60 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 5~7 Nm
| 44~60 in lbs
|
| Front derailleur cable pinch
| Campagnolo®
| 5 Nm
| 44 in lbs
|
| Mavic®
| 5~7 Nm
| 44~62 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 5~7 Nm
| 44~60 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 4.5 Nm
| 40 in lbs
|
| Rear derailleur mounting bolt
| Campagnolo®
| 15 Nm
| 133 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 8~10 Nm
| 70~90 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 8~9.6 Nm
| 70~85 in lbs
|
| Rear derailleur cable pinch
| Campagnolo®
| 6 Nm
| 53 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 3.9~5.9 Nm
| 35~52 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 4~5.1 Nm
| 35~45 in lbs
|
| Rear derailleur pulley wheel
| Shimano®
| 3 Nm
| 20 in lbs
|
Levers (Brakes)
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Drop bar levers
| Campagnolo®
| 9.9 Nm
| 88 in lbs
|
| Mavic®
| 7~9 Nm
| 62~80 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 6~7.8 Nm
| 53~69 in lbs
|
| Mountain bike levers
| Avid® built-in clamp
| 4.5~6.8 Nm
| 40~60 in lbs
|
| Avid® strap-type
| 3.2~4.1 Nm
| 28~36 in lbs
|
| Cane Creek®
| 6~9 Nm
| 53~80 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 6~7.8 Nm
| 53~69 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 3.4 Nm
| 30 in lbs
|
| Upright bar levers
| Campagnolo®
| 10 Nm
| 89 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 6~8 Nm
| 53~69 in lbs
|
Levers (Shifter)
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Drop bar brake/shift combos
| Campagnolo®
| 10 Nm
| 89 in lbs
|
| Shimano® STI
| 6~8 Nm
| 52~69 in lbs
|
| Upright/flat bar shifters
| Shimano®
| 5~7.4 Nm
| 44~69 in lbs
|
| Twist-grip shifters
| Shimano® REVO
| 6~7.9 Nm
| 53~70 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 1.9 Nm
| 17 in lbs
|
Handlebars
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Handle bar end extensions
| Cane Creek® Gripnut
| 7.9 Nm
| 70 in lbs
|
| ControlTech®
| 16.3 Nm
| 144 in lbs
|
Headsets
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Threaded Lockrings
| Chris King® Gripnut
| 14.6~17 Nm
| 130~150 in lbs
|
| Tange-Seiki®
| 24.5 Nm
| 217 in lbs
|
Pedals
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Pedal shaft into crank arm
| Campagnolo®
| 40 Nm
| 354 in lbs
|
| FSA® Cranks
| 29~34 Nm
| 257~301 in lbs
|
| Ritchey®
| 34.7 Nm
| 307 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 35 Nm
| 304 in lbs
|
| Truvativ®
| 31.2 Nm
| 33.9 in lbs
|
Seats & Seatposts
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Seat rail clamp
| Campagnolo®
| 22 Nm
| 194 in lbs
|
| ControlTech® 1 bolt
| 33.9 Nm
| 300 in lbs
|
| ControlTech® 2 bolt
| 16.3 Nm
| 144 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 20~30 Nm
| 174~260 in lbs
|
| Syncros®
| 5 Nm
| 45 in lbs
|
| Time® Monolink
| 5 Nm
| 44 in lbs
|
| Truvativ® M6 Bolt
| 6~7.1 Nm
| 53~63 in lbs
|
| Truvativ® M8 Bolt
| 22~24 Nm
| 195~212 in lbs
|
| Seatpost clamp
| Campagnolo®
| 4~6.8 Nm
| 36~60 in lbs
|
Stems
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Threaded stem bolt (quill-type)
| ControlTech®
| 16.3~19 Nm
| 144~168 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 19.6~29.4 Nm
| 174~260 in lbs
|
| Threadless stem (fork column bolts)
| ControlTech®
| 13.6~16.2 Nm
| 120~144 in lbs
|
| Deda®
| 8 Nm
| 71 in lbs
|
| FSA® Carbon
| 8.8 Nm
| 78 in lbs
|
| Syncros® cotter bolt
| 10.1 Nm
| 90 in lbs
|
| Thomson®
| 5.4 Nm
| 48 in lbs
|
| Time® Monolink
| 5 Nm
| 45 in lbs
|
| Race Face®
| 6.2 Nm
| 55 in lbs
|
| Threadless stem (1 or 2 bolt handlebar clamp)
| ControlTech®
| 13.6~16.3 Nm
| 120~144 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 19.6~29.4 Nm
| 174~260 in lbs
|
| Threadless stem (4 bolt handlebar clamp)
| ControlTech®
| 13.6~16.3 Nm
| 120~144 in lbs
|
| Deda® magnesium
| 8 Nm
| 71 in lbs
|
| FSA® OS-115 carbon
| 8.8 Nm
| 78 in lbs
|
| Race Face®
| 6.2 Nm
| 55 in lbs
|
| Thomson®
| 5.4 Nm
| 48 in lbs
|
| Time® Monolink
| 6 Nm
| 53 in lbs
|
Wheels & Hubs
| Component
| Brand
| Newton meters
| Inch-pounds
|
| Axle wheel mount nuts
| Shimano®
| 29.4~44.1 Nm
| 260~390 in lbs
|
| SRAM®
| 30.1~39.6 Nm
| 266~350 in lbs
|
| Hub cone locknut
| Bontrager®
| 17 Nm
| 150 in lbs
|
| Chris King®
| 12.2 Nm
| 100 in lbs
|
| Shimano®
| 9.8~24.5 Nm
| 87~217 in lbs
|
Torque Specifications
